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Old 09-23-2018, 02:11 PM
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Why are used Alvarez parlor guitars so hard to find?
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Old 09-23-2018, 02:32 PM
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Why are used Alvarez parlor guitars so hard to find?
Because they are good. You'll have to pry mine out of my cold, hard fingers,
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Old 09-23-2018, 02:41 PM
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I have to agree with TBman. The are fun little guitars. Well-made, they sound good.

I have had students with them. They love 'em.
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Old 09-23-2018, 03:41 PM
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There are plenty of new ones.
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Old 09-23-2018, 05:56 PM
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Guitar Center has a new Alvarez Parlor that does not have a slotted headstock. I think it may be made for GC only. Saw one at local GC. It seemed pretty nice.
I don't know much more about it.
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Why are used Alvarez parlor guitars so hard to find?
Have you tried looking down the back of the sofa?
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Old 09-23-2018, 06:38 PM
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Why are used Alvarez parlor guitars so hard to find?

Its a parlor. It doesn't take much room. They are good from the ones I have played, and you arent getting much for them used. Why sell?

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Old 09-23-2018, 06:39 PM
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Alvarez parlor guitars are everywhere, there is no shortage, matter of fact they are always on clearance or some crazy sale as well. you must have just got on the AOL huh?
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Old 09-23-2018, 06:46 PM
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I cannot think of a local retailer around here that carries Alvarez in stock, at least that I've noticed. Several other brands of parlor sized guitars are routinely available however, especially Godin and family (Seagull, Norman, Art & Lutherie, Simon & Patrick).

I've been duly impressed with all of the Alvarez models that I've tried over the years, but the only one I ever bought was the ABT610 baritone jumbo that MF had on sale last year (and since). And welcome!
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Old 09-23-2018, 07:09 PM
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Thank you for your replies. I have been searching for an Alvarez AP66SB and have only ran across one for sale. May settle for a new AP66SHB in the near future.
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Old 09-24-2018, 07:09 AM
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I just put an AP66SB on consignment at Tall Toad in Petaluma, CA. Check their website if you haven’t already gotten one.
I put it up for sale since I also have an MAP66shb. I hope you find one as they are great little guitars.

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I checked their web site but the guitar wasn't listed. I'll give them a call when they are open. Thanks for the heads-up.
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Old 09-24-2018, 08:34 AM
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I checked their web site but the guitar wasn't listed. I'll give them a call when they are open. Thanks for the heads-up.
It is true that they have a much bigger inventory then makes it to the website. I hope it works out.

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Old 09-25-2018, 03:16 PM
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I just purchased your Alvarez AP66SB from Tall Toad. It will be shipped tomorrow. Just what I was looking for! Thank you.
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Old 09-25-2018, 05:43 PM
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I just purchased your Alvarez AP66SB from Tall Toad. It will be shipped tomorrow. Just what I was looking for! Thank you.


Glad you were able to get it. It is a nice little guitar. Another thing that I love about this forum.

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